Germany vs World: Number of local breeds kept in the country
Germany
532
in 2025
World
8,098
in 2025
Germany rank
2nd
World rank
1st
Number of local breeds kept in the country over time
- Germany
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 8,098 against 532 in Germany, a difference of 7,566.
That makes World's figure about 15.2 times Germany's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 174 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 411.9 | 4,818 | 4,406 | World |
| 2010s | 516 | 7,174 | 6,658 | World |
| 2020s | 530 | 7,752 | 7,222 | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds kept in the country, Germany or World?
- World, at 8,098 against 532 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds kept in the country between Germany and World?
- 7,566, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and World?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Germany and World rank globally for number of local breeds kept in the country?
- Germany ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of local breeds kept in the country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.